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Don't eat the wild turkeys |
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Written by Jim Maturen
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Sunday, 01 March 2009 00:00 |
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The headlines from an Associated Press 9/7/04 article read "Dioxin Taints State Game Along The Tittabawassee River." Upon reading the article it was learned that the state had issued a health advisory warning not to consume deer, Wild Turkey or squirrel harvested in or near at least 22 miles of the flood plain below Midland due to Dioxin poisoning from Dow Chemical. Fish consumption advisories had already been issued for the Tittabawassee River, Saginaw River and Saginaw Bay. This was the first time that an |
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Where the money isn't going |
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Written by Jim Maturen
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Sunday, 26 September 2010 00:00 |
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 The Wild Turkey Fund was established in 1977 from revenue derived from the sale of a special turkey hunting license. It is restricted to be used for scientific research, biological survey work on Wild Turkeys and turkey management.
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Jim Maturen receives Conservationist of the Year award |
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Monday, 22 August 2011 18:55 |
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 This year, a long time Osceola County resident, retired Michigan State Police trooper, former Osceola County Commissioner, and MWTHA Founder and Pere Marquette Chapter President has been presented with the Osceola-Lake and Mecosta Conservation District’s Conservationist of the Year Award. The award is presented to recognize individuals, conservation organizations, and others for outstanding accomplishments with protecting and conserving our natural resources.
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Wild turkeys and the Motor City Madman |
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Written by Jim Maturen
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Friday, 30 September 2011 11:05 |
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 Ted Nugent was a rock star now known for his outspoken whack ‘em and stack ‘em approach to killing game birds and animals. Nugent moved from Michigan to Texas in 2003, although he still owns property in Michigan. He has a television program that airs on the Outdoor Channel entitled Spirit Of The Wild. He is described by the news media as "Celebrity Hunter". But is he a champion of hunting...or a foe?
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MWTHA will have a booth at this year's Lansing Deer and Turkey Spectacular expo. Come on out and visit our booth and meet Pere Marquette chapter president Jim Maturen and others, and see what we are up to in support of your wild turkeys this year.